It has been over a year since Gartner added "Gamification" to its 2011 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies and it again included it in their 2012 list as well. According to Gartner "Gamification" as a trend is "at its peak". Deloitte also has listed"Gamification" as #2 in its Tech Trends 2012 list. Wikipedia provides two definitions of … [Read more...]
“Trek” TNG Blu-Ray Panel, Abrams Short
July 7, 2012 by
Ahead of the Blu-ray release on July 24th of the first season of Paramount and CBS' extensive and ambitious $ 10 million restoration of "Star Trek: The Next Generation", the companies have revealed details on a special panel happening at this year's San Diego Comic-Con for the disc release. The panel, taking place next Thursday at 2pm in Room … [Read more...]
2012 Comic Con Film/TV Panel Schedule
July 1, 2012 by
San Diego Comic Con kicks off again in less than two weeks, the biggest annual geek celebration on the planet with well over 125,000 people cramming the South Californian city and convention center for the five-day event. The entire convention sold out ages ago and hotel rooms across the city have been booked for months. Aside from last year, I've … [Read more...]
06/05/2012 – Market Insights Breakfast Panel: Extreme makeover – Whole Building Retrofits
June 5, 2012 by
There are over 5,000 high rise buildings in major Canadian cities, and tens of thousands worldwide. A staggering number of these buildings are now 30 years or older and in need of complete retrofits if they are to continue to perform efficiently and remain attractive to tenants. What is industry doing to meet this challenge? What is the opportunity … [Read more...]
New panel format to start Monday in missing women inquiry
February 26, 2012 by
Monday marks the start of a new process at B.C.’s Missing Women inquiry. Commissioner Wally Oppal is now hearing from witnesses in a panel, instead of through individual testimony. The surprising change was announced last Tuesday by Oppal, who must wrap up hearings at the end of April. Concerns have been raised about delays – … [Read more...]
BC is still waiting for a small business tax panel promised by the Premier in September.
December 7, 2011 by
A tax panel promised back in September as part of Premier Christy Clark's jobs plan has yet to even get off the ground despite a promised October start. In September Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said the tax panel would provide input from small businesses and experts to help craft February's budget. Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita … [Read more...]
